Softball Preview: Liberty Christian Academy Eagles vs. Delaware Christian Eagles
The Liberty Christian Academy Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Delaware Christian Eagles at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
After soaring to 20 runs the game before, Liberty Christian Academy was a bit more limited in their match two weeks ago. They fell victim to a rough 20-2 loss at the hands of Madison Christian.
Jersey Snyder was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-3 with two RBI.
Delaware Christian was handed a ten-point defeat in their previous outing, but they didn't let that bad energy affect their game against Shekinah Christian on Saturday. Delaware Christian narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Shekinah Christian 10-8. The win was just what Delaware Christian needed coming off of a 13-3 loss in their prior contest.
Ava Hovda made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and three unearned) runs off ten hits. Hovda was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cosette Stump, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Ellia Edmonds was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Liberty Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Delaware Christian, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.
Liberty Christian Academy suffered a grim 20-0 defeat to Delaware Christian when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Thankfully for Liberty Christian Academy, Krista Haskins (who didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over four innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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